The most important goal of our early childhood is to help children become enthusiastic learners.  This means encouraging children to be active and creative explorers who are not afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts.  Our goal is to help children become independent, self-confident, inquisitive learners.  We are teaching them how to learn, not just in preschool, but all through their lives.  We are allowing them to learn at their own pace and in the ways that are best for them.  We are giving them good habits and attitudes, particularly a positive sense of themselves, which will make a difference throughout their lives.

Program Description

New Pathways Child Development Center utilizes an early childhood curriculum called Creative Curriculum that focuses on project-based investigations as a means for children to apply skills and addresses four areas of development: social/emotional, physical, cognitive, and language. The curriculum is designed to foster development of the whole child through teacher-led, small and large group activities centered around 11 interest areas (blocks, dramatic play, toys and games, art, library, discovery, sand and water, music and movement, cooking, computers, and outdoors). The curriculum provides teachers with details on child development, classroom organization, teaching strategies, and engaging families in the learning process. Child assessments are an important part of the curriculum. Record-keeping tools assist teachers with the maintenance and organization of child portfolios, individualized planning, and report production.

Our curriculum identifies goals in all areas of development:

• Social: to help children feel comfortable in school, trust their new environment, make friends, and feel they are part of the group.
• Emotional: to help children experience pride and confidence, develop independence and self-control, and have a positive attitude toward life.
• Cognitive: to help children become confident learners by letting them try out their ideas and experience success, and by helping them acquire learning skills such as the ability to solve problems, ask questions, and use words to describe their ideas, observations, and feelings.
• Physical: to help children increase their large and small muscle skills and feel confident about what their bodies can do.

The activities we plan for children, the way we organize the environment, select toys and materials, plan the daily schedule, and talk with children, are all designed to accomplish the goals of our curriculum and give the children a successful start in school.

Infant Program

The youngest learners at New Pathways Child Development Center are well on their way to a lifetime of learning with our Infant-Toddler Program. Infants, as young as six weeks old, are immersed with stimulating, hands-on play. New Pathways Child Development Center is a place for love, growth, and discovery. Each activity is designed to assist your child in achieving developmental milestones, while having fun at the same time.

At New Pathways Child Development Center, we understand the importance of nurturing when it comes to babies. Providing plenty of hugs, love, and personal attention is something we include throughout our Infant-Toddler Program. Your baby will enjoy singing, giggling, reading, cuddling and of course Tummy Time in our safe, secure facility.

Adventure and Growth

Our infant activity center, with educational and developmentally appropriate toys designed for learning creates a bright and exciting environment for your child. Expanding the imagination and strengthening the muscles has never been more fun!

Toddler Program

Our program works to strengthen all aspects of your growing toddler’s development:

• Building language – Through additional sign language skills, your toddler learns to communicate with caregivers and other children, so her individual needs are more easily met
• Stories and songs – Exciting stories along with an array of silly and fun songs, help your toddler’s imagination continue to grow while learning those important skills needed for the next developmental level
• Creativity – Our facilities are designed with imagination in mind. As your toddler develops, she will continue to explore her abilities with music art and drama with the help of our developmentally appropriate learning centers located within each classroom. Our state-of-the-art facilities help to encourage creativity and imagination
• Fine and gross motor skills – With your toddler on the move, a busy body is a healthy body! Whether it’s crawling, walking, reaching, or tossing, we help your child learn all about her body, and celebrate her accomplishments both great and small
• Social interaction – When children enter into the world of toddlerhood, they become aware of the world around them. We believe that healthy and happy children understand the importance of friendship and harmony with their teachers and peers. New Pathways Child Development Center is designed to maximize friendly interaction between each child and their teachers, no matter the nationality, religious belief or cultural differences.

Preschool (ages 3 years through Pre-K)

The daily adventures continue into preschool, and with them come the stepping-stones for a lifetime of learning with our New Pathways Child Development Center Preschool Creative Curriculum. Our goal is to help equip your child for the challenges ahead. Supporting each child during this time in their life helps to instill a sense of confidence and accomplishment while basking in their daily successes.

Preschoolers are continuing their learning adventure with a desire to do things on their own, and make new discoveries. That’s why we’ve designed our Preschool Program to fulfill the preschool mind.

Preschool Program

• Focuses on learning, creativity, and cooperation with others
• Emphasis on development of self-confidence, curiosity, and self-discipline
• “Creative Curriculum” includes music, language, physical, social, academic skills, and creative expression
• Learn to respect others
• Develop a positive attitude toward school and learning
• Small group activities planned for every child, throughout every day
• Literacy and writing activities are age appropriate and provided daily
• Activities and music to balance learning and fun
• Emotional and social development with peers and teachers
• Planned outdoor activities for physical fitness and development
• Daily enrichment activities to encourage imaginative and creative play
• Progress reports on child’s daily accomplishments
• Decision-making skills to support growing minds

School Age Program

The New Pathways Child Development Center school age program is designed to engage your child in an environment that will encourage them to be strong leaders! Our teachers provide support in before and after school activities include homework guidance, as well as activities that are fun and exciting. During holiday and summer breaks we offer a wide variety of field trips and fun themes.